This module is deprecated

It can not handle Javascript-created links or JS manipulation of the page so it works only for fairly static websites

For better options check out Selenium

Patchs are welcome, and I'll fix bugs as much as I can, but please don't expect me to implement new features

Using HTTP::Recorder as a Web Proxy

The Proxy Script

For quick start, run the httprecorder script

    httprecorder

This will open a local proxy on port 8080, and will dump the recorded traffic to a file named http_traffic in the current directory. use the -help parameter for usage info

Start the proxy script, then change the settings in your web browser so that it will use this proxy for web requests. For more information about proxy settings and the default port, see HTTP::Proxy.

The script will be recorded in the specified file, and can be viewed and modified via the control panel.

For better control, use this example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl

    use HTTP::Proxy;
    use HTTP::Recorder;

    my $proxy = HTTP::Proxy->new();

    # create a new HTTP::Recorder object
    my $agent = new HTTP::Recorder;

    # set the log file (optional)
    $agent->file("/tmp/myfile");

    # set HTTP::Recorder as the agent for the proxy
    $proxy->agent( $agent );

    # start the proxy
    $proxy->start();

Start Recording

Now you can use your browser as your normally would, and your actions will be recorded in the file you specified. Alternatively, you can start recording from the Control Panel.

Using the Control Panel

If you have Javascript enabled in your browser, go to the HTTP::Recorder control URL (http://http-recorder by default), optionally type a URL into the "Goto page" field, and click "Go".

In the new window, interact with web sites as you normally do, including typing a new address into the address field. The Control Panel will be updated after each recorded action.

The Control Panel allows you to modify, delete, or save your script.

SSL sessions

To begin recording an SSL session, go to the control URL (http://http-recorder/ by default), and enter the initial URL. Then, interact with the web site as usual.

Script output

However, you can override HTTP::Recorder::Logger to output other types of scripts.

new

$agent->prefix([$value])

$agent->control([$value])

The control URL will display a control panel which will allow you to view and edit the current script.

$agent->logger([$value])

$agent->ignore_favicon([0|1])

$agent->file([$value])

Javascript

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